📰 FSMOUNT_NAMESPACE Feature Coming For Linux 7.1

Among the new VFS features expected to land for the upcoming Linux 7.1 merge window is FSMOUNT_NAMESPACE...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-FSMOUNT-NAMESPACE

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📰 RISC-V BeagleV Ahead Single Board Computer To See Working HDMI With Linux 7.1

The BeagleV Ahead is an open-source RISC-V single board computer S(BC) built around the quad-core TH1520 SoC. With the Linux 7.1 mainline kernel there is HDMI display support coming now that the Device Tree bits have been added...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-BeagleV-Ahead-HDMI

#kernel #linux #opensource

📰 SteamOS 3.9 is the closest thing to a perfect desktop Linux I've ever used

SteamOS 3.9 fixed the Linux frustrations I’m tired of and came closer to a perfect desktop than I've ever seen.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/steamos-39-closest-thing-perfect-desktop-linux-used/

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📰 Cage 0.3 Released With New Wayland Protocol Support

Cage as the Wayland compositor providing a kiosk mode for single, maximized apps is out with a new feature release more than six months after its prior version...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Cage-0.3-Released

#wayland

📰 I stopped organizing my NAS like a PC, and everything got easier to back up and maintain

A network-attached storage (NAS) device isn't just another computer on the network. On your PC, you'll have a folder structure with one dedicated to documents, downloads, desktop, and pictures. That's usually how many Linux distros, macOS, and Windows handle things. It works fine for storing files locally, but things can quickly spiral out of control when you've added a few files to the system.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/stopped-organizing-my-nas-like-a-pc/

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📰 First Look at Shelly, a Modern Graphical Package Manager for Arch Linux

Meet Shelly, a new package management tool for Arch Linux that aims to be more intuitive and user-friendly than what’s already on the market.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/first-look-at-shelly-a-modern-graphical-package-manager-for-arch-linux

#arch #linux

📰 Trisquel GNU/Linux 12.0 LTS Released with GNU Linux-Libre 6.8 Kernel, MATE 1.26

Trisquel GNU/Linux 12.0 LTS distribution is now available for download with GNU Linux-libre 6.8 kernel, MATE 1.26 desktop environment, updated packages, and various improvements.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/trisquel-gnu-linux-12-0-lts-released-with-gnu-linux-libre-6-8-kernel-mate-1-26

#gnu #kernel #linux

📰 The Linux kernel now allows AI-written code, but you're on the hook for it

In a world where AI code is entrenched within people's workflows, developers of all walks of life have had to draw a line somewhere. Some places will outright ban AI code, while others will fully embrace it, and each side has its advantages and disadvantages. Well, it turns out that the world of Linux has finally agreed upon where AI code fits within kernel development. Turns out, it's totally fine if you submit AI-generated code to the kernel;...

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-kernel-now-allows-ai-written-code/

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📰 Classic Capcom horror games are now playable on Linux's Proton—here's how to try them early

It was great to see Dino Crisis finally land on Steam earlier this year. Any effort to preserve the classics, clunky or not, should be applauded, as they show us just how far gaming has come since the early days. However, there was just one problem; while Dino Crisis 1 and 2 were being sold on Steam, they didn't want to play nicely on Linux or the Steam Deck.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/classic-capcom-horror-games-are-now-playable-on-linuxs-protonheres-how-to-try-it-early/

#linux #steam

📰 Many Wonderful Improvements Expected For Linux 7.1, Especially For AMD & Intel

With Linux 7.0 expected for release later today, in turn the Linux 7.1 merge window will kick off for the two week period of landing all sorts of exciting new features, changes, and removal of old features from the kernel. Here is a look at some of what is on the table for the Linux 7.1 merge window...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-Features-Early-Look

#amd #intel #kernel #linux

📰 Heroes of Might and Magic 2 project fheroes2 version 1.1.15 is out now

A brand new version of fheroes2 is out now, the open source and cross-platform Heroes of Might and Magic II game engine reimplementation.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/heroes-of-might-and-magic-2-project-fheroes2-version-1-1-15-is-out-now/

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📰 I turned my dusty Chromecast into a $250 smart home hub replacement

If you've upgraded to a 4K Google TV, an Apple TV, or any other streaming device, you might find that your old 1080p Chromecast dongle is just gathering dust. However, it's got immense potential that you're wasting. It's a Linux-based computer that fits in your palm, draws less than 2W of power, and is designed to stay on 24/7.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/old-chromecast-isnt-trash-one-app-turns-into-dashboard-for-smart-home/

#linux #linuxbased

📰 Linux Out-Of-Bounds Access Fixed For Unprivileged Users With Specially Crafted Certs

An out-of-bounds access within the Linux kernel has existed in mainline the past three years that could be exploited by an unprivileged user submitting a specially crafted certificate to the kernel...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-OOB-Special-Certificate

#kernel #linux

📰 Linux Kernel 7.0 Officially Released, This Is What’s New

Linux kernel 7.0 is now available for download with new features, enhanced hardware support through new and updated drivers, improvements to filesystems and networking, and much more.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-7-0-officially-released-this-is-whats-new

#kernel #linux